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Oil filter missing washer
Posted: Sat Mar 28, 2015 7:54 pm
by ajs350
I changed my oil and forgot to put back the washer that goes between the spring and oil filter. Do I need to drain the oil completely or can I just take off the oil filter and replace the washer?
Thanks
Ross
Re: Oil filter missing washer
Posted: Sun Mar 29, 2015 12:15 am
by SteveG
I wouldn't worry about it for more than .005 seconds. Most bikes I have seen (and only one of mine) has that washer in there. The washer gets stuck to the filter and tossed at about the first oil change and never replaced.
But if you are losing sleep over it, you can just pull the oil filter housing off, put the washer in, reinstall and top off the oil.
Steve
Re: Oil filter missing washer
Posted: Mon Mar 30, 2015 7:24 am
by ajs350
Thanks Steve. I wont worry too much about it then and will put it back in next time. Ross